Jesus, the appointed High Priest by God the Father, is now seated at the right hand of the Majesty in the heavens. (Hebrews 3:1-2). God the Father is the Majesty in the heavens.  These “heavens” are beyond the Hubble telescope and beyond people’s seeable knowledge.  These “heavens” are not imaginary; they are God’s reality, […]

  The Levitical priesthood was from the priestly line of the tribe of Levi.  There was a change in the priesthood, once Jesus died and rose again; the change was from the Levitical priesthood to an eternal priesthood.  With the change came the needed change in the Law. The tribe of Judah is now the […]

  What are some reasons you and I need Jesus?  First, we are sinners and we need Jesus to save us from God’s wrath on our sins. There are other reasons…and a few will be explored in this devotional. The living God used an obscure man, Melchizedek as a “picture” or “type” of Messiah, Jesus […]

  Who was Melchizedek?  He suddenly appears on the pages of the Old Testament in the book of Genesis.  He suddenly encounters Abraham, patriarch of the Jewish nation. Abraham rescued his own nephew Lot from four conquering kings with his own 318 trained militia.  He defeated the conquering four kings and regained Lot and Lot’s […]

Who is Melchizedek?  (NASB) Genesis 14:18-20 “And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; now he was a priest of God Most High. 19 He blessed him and said, ‘Blessed be Abram of God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth; 20 And blessed be God Most High, Who has delivered your enemies […]

  The death of Jesus has many outcomes.  The following is one outcome for you and me. Think about Jesus: such a Savior Who has provided salvation to all who would accept such a gift of grace…faith in Jesus as your Savior, your High Priest. (NASB) Hebrews 6:19-20 “This hope we have as an anchor […]

The prayer of the week is based on Hebrews 7:2-3 O the depth of the riches of Your holiness, Your knowledge, Your love; for You are the living God. You are the King of Righteousness!  You are the King of Peace!  You are eternal! You are Savior and Lord and High Priest…forever. That is hard […]

  In what do you hope?  Is your hope in the stock market?  Is your hope in leaders of your country?  Is your hope in your horoscope? Is your hope in a sure hope?  There is only one place in which that kind of surety rests…and that is Jesus Christ.   What does this hope […]

  God’s promise is a forever promise.  He does not change His mind.  God’s promise is backed up with His oath. (NASB) Hebrews 6:13-14 “for when God made the promise to Abraham, since He could swear by no one greater, He swore by Himself, 14 saying, ‘I will surely bless you and I will surely multiply […]

The writer of Hebrews warned of unbelief concerning Jesus Christ in Hebrews 6:4-8. Now the writer is giving great encouragement to followers of Christ… (NASB) Hebrews 6:9 “But, beloved, we are convinced of better things concerning you, and things that accompany salvation, though we are speaking in this way.” How is the Lord God encouraging […]